I love nature.  Part of my childhood was spent in the Batangas province, in a mountain, with a forest for a backyard and acres of farmland in the other direction.  However, another part of my childhood was spent in the thriving, crowded, noisy, concrete jungle that was the city of Manila, Philippines. I can saycontinue…

I’m a busy mom of 3 (soon to be 4). As much as I wish I could spend more time sitting in front of the desktop, I can’t. This mom needs to move. But, wherever I am, I usually need access to the internet.  But the problem with my tablet is that when I havecontinue…

t’s been ages since I’ve been at the lake.  But I was determined this time to go before the scorching summer heat kicked in. So off we went.  It was the first time for my 2nd and 3rd kids. And even though my dad was the only one that caught a grand total of ONEcontinue…

Unless you’ve been homeschooled, is a homeschooler, or have friends who homeschool, there’s just no way you can imagine what homeschooling looks like. Personally, I’m a product of the public school system – both in the Philippines and in America.  I loved every bit of time I was in it.  But if you were tocontinue…

Each line is a story A hardship overcome The loss of her parents Adoption to cruelty Servant more than a child Wiping instead of writing Cooking instead of counting Peeling instead of playing Child without a childhood Marriage is salvation Kids, the light of her heart Everything, sacrifice Service born out of love Daily strugglescontinue…

My 4th grader is enrolled in Seton Home Study.  However, since they are an institution based in the East Coast AND they cater to all of the U.S., they don’t make state-specific textbooks.  I’m not too concerned since my goal is to raise knowledgeable and God-loving Catholic kids.  Seton’s books are definitely tailored towards Catholicity.continue…

Are You My Mother? What just happened? Why am I cold? Is it always this bright? What is this world? I was told there’d be an angel waiting to take care of me a mother most loving Are you my mother? I’ve noticed you come everytime that I cry I admit that your voice liftscontinue…

It was a very beautiful Christmas.  Tight financially (and on the waistline), but we survived – with lots of hugs and kisses.  And maybe a little too much food. Since then, I’ve been working on one of my New Year’s resolutions…to get organized in the blogging department.  I actually went searching online for a Blog Plannercontinue…

It’s Fall season. My favorite out of the four in the year. And the best part, for me, is when it rains. I love the smell of newly wet earth. I like hearing the sound of raindrops on the roof and the ground. There’s always at least a gentle wind that comes with rain, andcontinue…

Wednesday was the 3rd day of Homeschool and we were about to start class. The phone rings. “Hello? Is this the parent of Cassie?” “Yes, I’m her mom.” “We understand you filed a district transfer last month? Even though you don’t go to any of our schools, you live in our school district, so wecontinue…